Kentucky Rain
| "Kentucky Rain" | ||||
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| Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
| B-side | "My Little Friend" | |||
| Released | January 29, 1970 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded | February 19, 1969 at American Sound Studio, Memphis, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | RCA 9791 | |||
| Writer(s) | Eddie Rabbitt, Dick Heard | |||
| Producer(s) | Chips Moman | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
| Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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"Kentucky Rain" was a 1970 hit song for Elvis Presley. Featuring pianist Ronnie Milsap and written by Eddie Rabbitt and Dick Heard, the single peaked at number 16 on the pop charts. It was recorded at American Sound Studio.
Released as a single on January 29, 1970, "Kentucky Rain" was one of the early hits in 1970s for Elvis, though the song was not included on an album until the compilation package Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits Vol. 1 (LPM-6401); while the track does appear on the 2000 re-release of From Elvis in Memphis, it was not included on the original 1969 album. During Elvis' February 1970 engagement, he performed this at every show, introducing it as a new song "out about a week." Live versions are available on the box sets Elvis Aaron Presley and Live in Las Vegas. The song depicts an anxious lover in search of his love as he walks down through the Kentucky rain.
Chart performance
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 31 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 10 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 4 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 21 |
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| Preceded by "Tennessee Bird Walk" by Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single April 18, 1970 |
Succeeded by "My Woman My Woman My Wife" by Marty Robbins |
